Shield Your Drink
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[Intro ]
D#m G# F# E
D#m G# F# D#m
F# E F#
[Verso 1]
D#m G#
The weaker boys get drunk the harder ones do not
F#
It all comes down to now your head's up in the clouds
D#m G#
It's since a long ago when we gave that man a show
F# D#m
And he was stuck in town and he was having the right time
[Refrão]
G# D#m G#
The harder girls get drunk the harder boys do not
F#
It all comes down to this get on the floor and kiss
D#m G#
It's since a long ago the days will come and go
F# D#m
And he was stuck in town and he was having the right time
{Instrumental}
G# F# D#m E F#
[Ponte]
F#
And when Im feeling down
A
I get back up and then
E
I come around
F#
And when I feel it down
A
I get back up and then
E
I come around
{Instrumental}
D#m G# F# D#m E
F#
[Verso 2]
D#m G#
The weak boys get drunk the other ones do not
F#
It all comes down to now your head's up in the clouds
D#m G#
It's just a long ago when we gave the man a show
F# D#
And he was stuck in town and he was having the right time
[Refrão]
G# F# D#m G#
The other girls get drunk the other boys do not
F#
It all comes down to this get on the floor and kiss
D#m G#
It's just a long ago the days will come and go
F# D#m
And he was stuck in town and he was having the right time
{Instrumental}
G# F# D#m E F#
And when I feel it down
A
I get back up and then
E
I come around
F#
And when I feel it down
A
I get back up and then
E
I come around
{Instrumental}
F# Bm A E Bm
F# F#m A E F# A
E Bm F# A E
And he was having the right time
F# A
And he was having the right time
E F#
And he was having the right time
A E
And he was having the right time
Time
How to play Shield Your Drink
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.